Hub Site Update – BGI Chesham – May 2023

April and May 2023

• The team from Rothamsted Research arrived with planting material and with help from the team at BGI the planting was carried out during April 4^th & 5^th.
• The planting was timed perfectly with rain forecast for the following 7 days.
• The Ops Manager at BGI cut back the black locust stems on April 6^th as per instructions to encourage stronger root growth.
• The BGI team installed tree guards during the week commencing 17^th April.
• The Deer/Rabbit fence perimeter was sprayed with glyphosate to keep weeds under control.
• Grass cutting – cuts have been made all the way around the perimeter of the deer fence.
• Checks on the fence have shown badgers burying under the fence in two places. Also, note has been made of badgers tearing up the grass in the field opposite.
• New shoots are appearing on poplar planted on 5^th
• 27^th April 2023 – SRC Willow planting. The land was prepared by power-harrowing by a sub-contractor prior to planting. The planting was carried out by Energy Crops Consultancy.

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